Appin, an Indian hack-for-hire group, has reportedly conducted a decade-long espionage and surveillance operation targeting the U.S., China, Myanmar, Pakistan, and other countries. Initially an educational start-up, Appin began covert hacking operations in 2009. Tools it developed include “MyCommando”, which helped clients conduct a wide range of cyberattacks. Appin has denied connections to the hacking business and its hacking practices were described as “informal, clumsy, and technically crude” but often effective.
Abandoned AWS S3 Buckets Can be Reused to Hijack Global Software Supply Chain
WatchTowr Labs has identified a security flaw in abandoned AWS S3 buckets that could allow attackers to hijack software supply chains, potentially leading to large-scale